California DMV Handbook Section 2 – Instruction
Permit and Driver’s License | Complete Notes and
Requirements (By Student)
If u do not have a driver's license from California or some other state -
(ANSWER)must apply for an instruction permit before taking a behind the wheel
drive test to get your driver's license
To apply for instruction permit or driver's license - (ANSWER)- proof of identity
- two proofs of residency (that u live in California)
- legal full name document
- social security number
Apply for Class C instruction permit - (ANSWER)- complete a driver's license and
id card application
- provide documents
- pay nonrefundable application fee
- pass knowledge tests
- pass vision test
Apply for Class C instruction permit if u are under 18 yrs old - (ANSWER)- must be
at least 15 1/2 yrs old
- complete driver education program
- have parent or guardian sign and approve application and accept financial
responsibility
, - wait to use ur instruction permit until u start behind the wheel driver training
with an instructor who will validate the permit
Applying for drivers license - (ANSWER)- practice drivign with a california licensed
driver who is at least 18 (25 for minors) person must sit close enough to take
control of vehicle if needed
- pass behind the wheel drive test
if u are under 18 and applying for drivers license - (ANSWER)- be at least 16 yrs
old
- have an instruction permit from california or some other state for at least 16
months(or turn 18 yrs old) before scheduling behind the wheel drive test
- prove u completed both driver education and driver training
- practice driving for at least 50 hours with a california licensed driver who is at
least 25 yrs old, ten hours must be at night
on the day of behind the wheel drive test u must bring - (ANSWER)- instruction
permit or driver's license if u have one
- another califonria licensed driver who is at least 18 yrs old (25 for minors) unless
u are already licensed to drive
- safe vehicle
- valid proof of insurance and vehicle registration
- if u plan to use rental vehicle for drive test, name must be listed on rental
contract and contract must not exclude behind the wheel drive tests
Permit and Driver’s License | Complete Notes and
Requirements (By Student)
If u do not have a driver's license from California or some other state -
(ANSWER)must apply for an instruction permit before taking a behind the wheel
drive test to get your driver's license
To apply for instruction permit or driver's license - (ANSWER)- proof of identity
- two proofs of residency (that u live in California)
- legal full name document
- social security number
Apply for Class C instruction permit - (ANSWER)- complete a driver's license and
id card application
- provide documents
- pay nonrefundable application fee
- pass knowledge tests
- pass vision test
Apply for Class C instruction permit if u are under 18 yrs old - (ANSWER)- must be
at least 15 1/2 yrs old
- complete driver education program
- have parent or guardian sign and approve application and accept financial
responsibility
, - wait to use ur instruction permit until u start behind the wheel driver training
with an instructor who will validate the permit
Applying for drivers license - (ANSWER)- practice drivign with a california licensed
driver who is at least 18 (25 for minors) person must sit close enough to take
control of vehicle if needed
- pass behind the wheel drive test
if u are under 18 and applying for drivers license - (ANSWER)- be at least 16 yrs
old
- have an instruction permit from california or some other state for at least 16
months(or turn 18 yrs old) before scheduling behind the wheel drive test
- prove u completed both driver education and driver training
- practice driving for at least 50 hours with a california licensed driver who is at
least 25 yrs old, ten hours must be at night
on the day of behind the wheel drive test u must bring - (ANSWER)- instruction
permit or driver's license if u have one
- another califonria licensed driver who is at least 18 yrs old (25 for minors) unless
u are already licensed to drive
- safe vehicle
- valid proof of insurance and vehicle registration
- if u plan to use rental vehicle for drive test, name must be listed on rental
contract and contract must not exclude behind the wheel drive tests
